Damper Rod Bolt Advice

[humbucker88]

Trying to replace my fork seals, took the dust seal off and it's all rusted to fuck, so i'll need to get a new retaining clip too. Only issue I'm having is removing that sodding bolt at the bottom of the fork, some people say use a quick sharp force, others say push down on the fork to apply the most tension then try it but I've had no luck. I don't have an impact gun, any advice? Anyone tried a damper rod holder or sharp broom technique?

[red98]

Sharp tap using a deep hex socket on a T bar works for me....compressing the fork as much as possible will help..ive used a ratchet strap in the past....but do take care when compressing 

[mark]

I had the same trouble the weekend on some forks off a cbr 


In the end a impact driver and a almighty smack with.a hammer shifted the little twat

[Dead Eye]

I had an absolute nightmare of a time getting mine off. In the end I bought a broom handle and soaked one end in water (increases the friction) - stuffed this in to hold the damper in place, forced as much of my weight as possible on to the fork whilst using a socket wrench to undo the bolt. It worked eventually, but took me a good 2 or 3 days as I kept getting annoyed and frustrated so kept walking off and trying to come up with another idea... I even tried using an impact driver borrowed from a fellow foccer with no result

[tweetytek]

I had an absolute nightmare of a time getting mine off. In the end I bought a broom handle and soaked one end in water (increases the friction) - stuffed this in to hold the damper in place, forced as much of my weight as possible on to the fork whilst using a socket wrench to undo the bolt. It worked eventually, but took me a good 2 or 3 days as I kept getting annoyed and frustrated so kept walking off and trying to come up with another idea... I even tried using an impact driver borrowed from a fellow foccer with no result

+1 for this. I use a broom handle and shave the end into a wedge - like cheese - and stuff that in to stop the rod turning. Also use a 12v impact driver and nut came off in seconds. Only problem is explaining a fkdup broom handle to the angry wife

[kebab19]

Agreed

Wooden broom handle tapered to fit better

Impact driver with the long straight section of an 8mm allen key

Lump hammer

[humbucker88]

Ok, I'll give some of your suggestions a try. Any opinions on this?

[tweetytek]

Ok, I'll give some of your suggestions a try. Any opinions on this?

opinions on what? Have we not already projected them to you? Good luck and let us know what worked for you.

[humbucker88]

Opinions on the tool that I linked in my last post... (maybe the link doesn't work?)

[tweetytek]

The link worked. It's my shit phone not highlighting the link

You dont need the tool. Just shave the end of a broom stick the same shape

[His Dudeness]

The broom handle will work don't bother with that tool. Have a look here http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,42.0.html

[tweetytek]

And here http://fazerowners.yuku.com/topic/23188/HOWTO-Forks-Seals-Bushes-and-Oil ... For added pics

[BluprintZ]

Yep, same here, used a piece of thick dowling i had lying around, shaved it enough to fit in the rod, gave it a sharp tap and unscrewed the bottom bolt, no problem.
Used it again to re-fit the rod.

G ; )